1,000 bed field hospital to be set up in Samut Sakhon

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1,000 bed field hospital to be set up in Samut Sakhon

 

Picture: Bangkok Biz News

 

Army and navy personnel will set up a 1,000 bed field hospital to help treat COVID-19 patients in Samut Sakhon, the province at the centre of a major outbreak of the virus.

 

At a meeting of the Defence Council on Wednesday, defence spokesman Lt Gen Kongcheep Tantrawanit said the Prime Minister Prayut had ordered relevant agencies to set up the field hospital.

 

Lt Gen Kongcheep said the armed forces will equip and supply the field hospital, while a decision is set to be made on the hospital's exact location. 

 

Officials were yet to determine if it would be set up in a warehouse, in a suburban area or in a military camp, Lt Gen Kongcheep said.

 

The field hospital would need to be located where the most patients are, so that infected people do not have to be transferred to places outside, he added.

 

The PM also directed all armed forces to be stringent in patrolling Thailand’s borders and to deter illegal immigration by land and sea, as well as ordering the detention of suspected migrant smugglers.

 

In Samut Sakhon, the police and administrative officials will continue to man checkpoints on roads suspected to be used by illicit labor smugglers and also inspect entertainment venues in the area. 

 

Source: Bangkok Biz News

 

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Samut Sakhon field hospital all set to treat migrant workers

By The Nation

 

 

A field hospital in Samut Sakhon’s Central Shrimp Market is ready to treat migrant workers infected with Covid-19.

 

The field hospital was set up to take care of infected people with initial minor symptoms, or asymptomatic patients, and also provides treatment for common diseases, as well as imparts advice on family planning, birth control and mental health.

 

Those infected with Covid-19 won’t need to visit a full-fledged hospital because the field hospital has a regular team of doctors and nurses. But if a patient’s symptoms are severe, he/she will be referred to hospital.

 

The Bamrasnaradura Infectious Diseases Institute,The Department of Disease Control and the Department of Health Services Support helped design and are managing the engineering system, air filter and waste disposal system at the field hospital.

 

The hospital’s service area is divided into three zones – a red zone being the dormitory area, an orange zone being the waiting area for treatment and screening, and a green zone, which is an operation area.

 

 

The hospital is equipped with 30 beds and more are to be added. With support by the Army, at least 75 patients have been treated at this field hospital.

 

Public Health Ministry permanent secretary Dr Kiattiphum Wongrajit said the outbreak has now entered the second week.

 

The shrimp market is classified as a Cluster Quarantine area in order to prevent travel and more infections.

 

 

The field hospital also has a team of migrant workers health volunteers to help communicate and educate people about health at the accommodation. In addition, a Mental Health Crisis Assessment and Treatment Team has also been deployed.

 

Food and alcohol gel have been distributed to migrant workers.

 

“We have given them information [about Covid-19] and they clearly understand and are cooperating, abiding by good hygiene and social distancing. They are also helping monitor whether any workers try to flee and will report to officers before such people spread the risk,” Dr Kiattiphum said.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30400156

 

 

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[Cake Monster]

I am not a Virologist or Disease Control Specialist, but surely a " Field Hospital " that is simply an area screened off with an open Roof is about as useful as an ashtray on a Motorbike in preventing Contagion spreading.

Or has the Photo been taken before its completion.

[KannikaP]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

The hospital is equipped with 30 beds and more are to be added.

Only 970 to go then.

[hotchilli]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

1,000 bed field hospital to be set up in Samut Sakhon

Probably better than the company assisted dorms?

[internationalism]

in the world it's called "tent town".

Tent hospitals are used during wars and natural disaster.

Looks, like this one does not protect from mosquito, other insects, as well as vermin (street markets are home for them).

Insects and vermin will spread covid and diseases to neighbourhood.

As if thailand couldn't find empty hotels 

[unblocktheplanet]

"Hospital" in a shrimp market?!? You couldn't make this stuff up!

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

More photos here, snapped by MOPH... The razor wire adds a nice touch.